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9780742534810

Tropical Deforestation

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  • ISBN13:

    9780742534810

  • ISBN10:

    0742534812

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-05-04
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Summary

This book introduces readers to the important concepts for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of deforestation. Contributions from scientists and academics in the social sciences and humanities provide readers with an initial tool kit for understanding the concepts central to their disciplinary perspective and the multi-dimensional aspects of deforestation.

Table of Contents

About the Contributors vii
Preface xi
Introduction xv
Diversity and Complexity
A Biological Perspective on Tropical Forests
1(24)
Matthew D. Moran
A Changing Landscape
A Geographical Perspective on Tropical Deforestation
25(24)
Mark A. Cochrane
The Sweet Earth
A Biogeochemistry Perspective of Tropical Forest Soils
49(28)
Deborah A. McGrath
C. Ken Smith
From Farmers to Satellites
A Human Geography Perspective on Tropical Deforestation
77(26)
Peter Klepeis
Tropical Trade-Offs
An Economic Perspective on Tropical Forests
103(26)
Erin O. Sills
Subhrendu K. Pattanayak
Global Governance
An International Relations Perspective on Tropical Forests
129(26)
Doris Fuchs
Concluding Thoughts
155(12)
Sharon L. Spray
Matthew D. Moran
Glossary 167(14)
Index 181

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